Reales Alcazares

Sevilla, Córdoba...where to begin?

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September 5th 2012
Yesterday (Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012) was my first full day of sightseeing and strolling around Seville. The best thing about a city like Seville is that even when you get lost it's not a problem because there is so much to see and the street life is such a big part of its charm. I set out from the hotel on foot in the direction of the Cathedral. You'd think a building as impressive and impos ... read more

Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Córdoba

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more